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<p></p><p></p><p>Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren will deliver the keynote address at Berkshire Community College’s 55<sup>th</sup> commencement ceremony Friday afternoon. <a href="http://www.c-span.org/" target="_blank">C-SPAN</a> will air Warren’s speech at later date.Fri, 29 May 2015 00:04:00 +0000Jim Levulis116434 at http://wamc.orgSen. Warren To Give Keynote Address At BCC Commencement, C-SPAN Airing SpeechBerkshire County Arc Down Syndrome Family Group Host The 2015 Berkshire County Sprout Film Festhttp://wamc.org/post/berkshire-county-arc-down-syndrome-family-group-host-2015-berkshire-county-sprout-film-fest
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>Founded in 1954, <a href="http://www.bcarc.org/">Berkshire County Arc</a> provides a broad range of community-based services to 650 individuals with developmental disabilities, brain injuries and autism throughout Berkshire and Hampden Counties in Massachusetts. The agency offers three day programs, 35 residential programs, employment services, citizen- and self-advocacy programs, respite services, an adult family care program and Zip 'N Sort Mail Services.</p><p>On Saturday, March 28, the Berkshire County Arc Down Syndrome Family Group will host the 2015 Berkshire County <a href="http://www.gosprout.org/film-festival/">Sprout Film Festival </a>at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Mass. The Festival begins at noon and will feature short films about individuals with various disabilities, their lives and personal achievements.</p><p>Here to tell us more are Jessica Dennis, Adult Family Care Case Manager at Berkshire County Arc and Amy Robandt, Director of Family Services at Berkshire County Arc.</p><p>Tue, 24 Mar 2015 14:33:00 +0000Joe Donahue111798 at http://wamc.orgBerkshire County Arc Down Syndrome Family Group Host The 2015 Berkshire County Sprout Film FestSen. Warren To Deliver Keynote Address At BCC Commencementhttp://wamc.org/post/sen-warren-deliver-keynote-address-bcc-commencement
<p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.berkshirecc.edu/" target="_blank">Berkshire Community College</a> has announced U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren will serve as the keynote speaker at May’s commencement.Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:34:18 +0000Jim Levulis111728 at http://wamc.orgSen. Warren To Deliver Keynote Address At BCC CommencementBerkshire Comm. College Embarking On Major Renovationhttp://wamc.org/post/berkshire-comm-college-embarking-major-renovation
<p></p><p></p><p>Berkshire Community College is preparing for $32 million in upgrades to its Pittsfield campus, including building renovations, a turf athletic field and resurfaced parking lots and driveways.Wed, 28 Jan 2015 17:15:00 +0000Jim Levulis107943 at http://wamc.orgBerkshire Comm. College Embarking On Major RenovationState Awards Berkshire Community College Manufacturing Granthttp://wamc.org/post/state-awards-berkshire-community-college-manufacturing-grant
<p></p><p></p><p>For the third straight year, Massachusetts has included Berkshire Community College in its <a href="http://ampitupma.com/" target="_blank">Amp It Up! </a>advanced manufacturing grant program.Sat, 20 Dec 2014 13:02:00 +0000Jim Levulis105373 at http://wamc.orgState Awards Berkshire Community College Manufacturing GrantGov. Patrick Highlights Berkshire Focus In Lenoxhttp://wamc.org/post/gov-patrick-highlights-berkshire-focus-lenox
<p></p><p>Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has just over a month left in office. The Democrat made his way out to westernmost portion of the commonwealth for what may his last visit as governor Monday.Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:10:00 +0000Jim Levulis103264 at http://wamc.orgGov. Patrick Highlights Berkshire Focus In LenoxCalculus And Zombies? How To Use Math To Defeat The Walking Deadhttp://wamc.org/post/calculus-and-zombies-how-use-math-defeat-walking-dead
<p></p><p></p><p></p><p>With Halloween creeping closer on Friday, a Williams College professor and author is giving a very timely, yet eyebrow-raising talk at Berkshire Community College tomorrow. Colin Adams is a mathematics professor, humor columnist for the <em>Mathematical Intelligencer</em> and author whose new book is titled <em>Zombies &amp; Calculus. </em></p><p>Adams spoke with WAMC’s Berkshire Bureau Chief Jim Levulis to explain how the characters in the novel use math to battle zombies.</p>Mon, 27 Oct 2014 16:34:00 +0000Jim Levulis101692 at http://wamc.orgCalculus And Zombies? How To Use Math To Defeat The Walking DeadBCC, UAlbany Sign Agreement For Atmospheric Science Studentshttp://wamc.org/post/bcc-ualbany-sign-agreement-atmospheric-science-students
<p></p><p></p><p>Berkshire Community College and the University at Albany have an agreement today allowing atmospheric science students to transfer between the schools and across state borders.Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:14:00 +0000Jim Levulis101011 at http://wamc.orgBCC, UAlbany Sign Agreement For Atmospheric Science StudentsTalk At Berkshire Community College Will Highlight Cold Caseshttp://wamc.org/post/talk-berkshire-community-college-will-highlight-cold-cases
<p>There are more than 185,000 unresolved murders in the United States. A talk this Saturday at Berkshire Community College will focus on how cases go cold and the methods law enforcement agencies use to solve them.</p>Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:11:31 +0000Jim Levulis94664 at http://wamc.orgTalk At Berkshire Community College Will Highlight Cold CasesMeals And Music Mark MLK Day http://wamc.org/post/meals-and-music-mark-mlk-day
<p>People across the country are taking part in a national day of service to mark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.</p><p>More than 50 people came out for a meal and some entertainment at <a href="http://www.fumcpittsfield.org/" target="_blank">First United Methodist Church</a> in Pittsfield Monday afternoon. Nine year-old Gavin Trautman was busy running around handing out food and drinks.</p>Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:10:00 +0000Jim Levulis82230 at http://wamc.orgMeals And Music Mark MLK Day